Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-21
Charles Fitch OF Paw Paw has been ap-

pointed clerk Of the United States district
court for the western district Of Michigan,
in the stead of ii. VI. Hnsdill. resigned.
John g. Crombie, "a pioneer OF Pontiac
died while sitting in chair in his store
the other morning
Bronson Catholics viii rebuild their
church which was burned the other night
The executive committee Of the state
fair association has decided TO hold this
years fair at Jackson, provided the local
society will make certain repairs before
August LIST.
w. Il. Hunting, we'll known travelling
man, died suddenly at Grand Rapids the
other day.
The Bedding silk factory will not be run
ming before April.
The iron bridge over the river at Bliss
field gave way with a crash the other day.
One man was seriously injured.
The third annual meeting Of the Michi
gan Dairyman's Association occurs in
Flint February -, Is and Il. All persons
interested in the subjects to be discussed
are cordially invited to attend.
The Canadian Pacific railroad company
has issued tenders for the construction OF
the Algoma branch extension, distance o {,
S. miles, from Algoma mills to sault Ste
Marie The clearing of the road has al
ready commenced and Will be completed
by March | by terms of contract. The
laying Il the rails is TO be finished about
the middle OF next August. The contract
for a bridge across the Sault has not yet
been let.
President Fitzgerald OF the Irish league
has issued an address Gin which he states
the affairs OF the league, are in very
/ fourishing condition. and urges the friends
of the cause to renewed zeal and earnest.
ness.
Gen. Edward Clark Of Ann Arbor, SO
years old, was the adopted son of Okama,
chief OF the Pottawatomie Indians Dur
ing the Black Hawk war Clark performed
some trining act OF kindness in Okomas
interests, and the latter Immediately took
the lad into his family to fill vacancy
caused by death.
A rather old man, giving his name as
William Gibson, has been arrested at st.
Ignace on suspicion of being implicated in
the Crouch tragedy OF Jackson. He has
been working in the lumber woods near
ST Ignace and is said TO have talked OF
the tragedy in such a manner that he was
arrested by sheriff Paquin.
During 1856 there were treated at the
university hospital l.0s3 patients, and only
nine deaths occurred.
The gallant Twenty first Michigan regl-
ment held a reunion in Grand Rapids on
the 18th inst and lG6 veterans from diff
ferent counties were present, lighting over
their battles in story, "reminiscences, songs
and renewal of old acquaintance Maj.
A. b Long OF Ionis delivered very able
address. eulogizing the members for their
bravery during the days of war and the
good feeling exhibited between officers
and men. His remarks we're loudly cheered
after which the election followed, which
resulted as follows: VIM. b. McCreery re
elected president for life, and Eber Rice
secretary and treasurer One vice presi'
dent each from the counties of lonia, Bar
nv. Kent. Ottawa, Muskegou, Montcalu
and Newaygo.
Gov Luce announces the appointment
OF ira X. Grosvernor of Monroe, AM
Robert burns Of Kalamazoo, as member
OF the board of trustees Of the Michigan
asylum for the insane.
Mrs Susan Brown, a colored woman Q
Adrian. dropped dead in the Second Bap
fist church of that city. She was unde
the influence OF the power" when sh
suddenly dropped TO the floor, dead.
A bill is before congress petitioning 10
the extension OF the patent on the sprin
tooth harrow Should the bill pass
will cost the farmers OF Michigan consit
cradle money.
: W. T. HicoK, a well known citizen
Flint is dead.
Daniel LYLE, president Of the Dowagia
city bank, and pioneer OF Cass county
dead.
) At the annual meeting of the state equ'
suffrage association, Mrs. Mary L. Doe
9 Lansing was reelected president, Mr.
a Giles B. Stebbins of Detroit and Mrs. En-
g orv of Lansing vice presidents, Mrs. S.
Fowler Of Manistee secretary, and Mrs
L b. Ketcham OF Grand Rapids treasure
10 Susan b. Anthony delivered an address
an audience in representatives. hall, al
IL was warmly applauded throughout.
:, A decision has been rendered by q
supreme court OF the United States In q
patent case of Stewart Hartshorn, appe
=, ant. against the Saginaw Barrel compan
appeal from United States circuit cou
= for the district of Michigan. This was
suit TO restrain the alleged infringeme
Of two reissued patents and one origin
patent granted TO the appellant for II
provements in window shade rollers. 4
court holds that the two reissucd paten
IN are void and that the original patent
90 not been infringed. The decree OF the c
A.. cult court is therefore affirmed.
~. The Michigan Sickness and Accident
nj ISOLATION has been organized at 81. Lou
10 with the following named directors; DC
Jos Paddock, Rev. Theo. Nelson, IL.
on Wood, DR.. Stiles Kennedy, a. X. Wheel
g. The charter provides FOR weekly indem
OF ty fund ia case OF sickness or acclden
he Members will be assessed eighty ce
-t. monthly, and eighty per cent OF the asse
OF ment will absolutely be set aside Tor
10 indemnity fund.
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